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l3ights
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:57 am    Post subject: garmin nuvi 660 maps/cameras/traffic update Reply with quote

hello ppl, i bought the garmin nuvi 660 a cpl of months ago, just curious how do i update the maps for any changes? also i wish to update the cameras.

another problem i got is when i set it up in the car the and i plug in the GTM21 traffic master it wont pick it up, it use to pick it all up but now it doesn't. Any suggestions?

Also is there any chance of changing the voices to celebs, as you can do it with the tom tom's

thanks
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

To update the map you need to purchase a new map (if there is a newer one available) from Garmin.

Speed cameras can be updated either by subscribing to Garmin or Us, it depends whose database you prefer to use. I don't think there are any celebrity voices available for Garmin devices.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

why should i buy a new map if i already have a map, i only want to update it, i was told to update my garmin by just plug it into the pc, but it isn't as easy as that
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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why should i buy a new map if i already have a map, i only want to update it, i was told to update my garmin by just plug it into the pc, but it isn't as easy as that


If you buy a paper atlas can you go back in a years time and buy stickers just to update the bits that have changed? No. Atlas's and Sat Nav updates are sold as complete maps and that's it really.

TomTom have a new range of Sat Nav where you'll be able to make some edits to a map, upload them to TomTOm and then download other peoples edits but for now the general way to update a map is to buy a new one. Certainly with Garmin anyway.

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i was told to update my garmin by just plug it into the pc, but it isn't as easy as that


Almost certainly because you were given the wrong information.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

l3ights wrote:
i was told to update my garmin by just plug it into the pc, but it isn't as easy as that
If you plug your Garmin into your computer, you can use WebUpdater (available from the Garmin website) which will update the software on the SatNav device, but this will not update the maps, which are a chargeable upgrade, as already mentioned.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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If you plug your Garmin into your computer, you can use WebUpdater (available from the Garmin website) which will update the software on the SatNav device, but this will not update the maps, which are a chargeable upgrade, as already mentioned.


Oh good point. I forget about WebUpdater because i don't use it.
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